Macaroni-press.



No. 756,259.- l PTBNTED APR. 5, 1904.v

J. P. MALONE 6av S. DAVIDSON. I

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

JOHN F.V MALONE AND SAMUEL DAVIDSON, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

MACARoNl-PREOSS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 756,259, dated April 5, 1904.

I Application led June 27, 1903-. 'Serial No. 163,355. (No model.)

To LU whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, J oHN F. MALoNE and SAMUEL DAvTDsoN, citizens of the United States, and residents of Buf't`alo,`in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Macaroni- Presses, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates more particularly to presses which are used for pressingmacaroni and similar pastes. These presses are provided with a cylinder in which the batch of dough is placed and from which the dough is delivered in the desired form ,through a perforated die-plate by the action of a piston or plunger. The latter is operated by hydraulic pressure applied toa piston which is secured to the same vpiston-rod and arranged in the pressure-cylinder. rlhe dough-cylinder'is arranged either horizontally or vertically. Horizontal presses are used for making short macaroni or pastes and vertical presses for makingV long goods. The'manufacturer therefore requires two different styles of presses, either of which is used to a greater or less extent, as the orders received for long and short goods may y render necessary. bIt is seldom the case that these orders are equally divided between long and short goods, and one style of press is therefore often idle, while `the other style is working to its full capacity and unable to turn out the goods as fast as desired.

The main object of our invention is to pro-A duce an adjustable or convertible press which can be used at the will of the `operator either in a horizontal or vertical position, thereby enabling the operator to adjust the position of the press tok that which'is best adapted for section through the jacket Vof the dough-cyl inder-in line 2 A2, Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section through the press between the two cylinders in line 3 3, Fig. l. Fig. 4 is an enlarged longitudinal section of one of the pipetrunnions. Fig. 5 is a side'elevation of the bers a.

B represents the pressing vor dough cylinder, and O the pressure-cylinder, both arranged axially in line and connected by the usual parallel tie-rods D. The dough-cylinder is open toward the pressure-cylinder and pro.

vided at its opposite or delivery end with the usual perforated die-plate The delivery end of the dough-cylinder is provided with a surrounding jacket to which steam A'or a cooling medium can be supplied by ahose or exible pipe b2 and which has an outlet or drip b3.

E represents the piston or plunger by which the dough is pressed through the perforations of the .die-plate, and e the piston-rod to which this piston is secured and which extends into the pressure-cylinder O, where it is provided with the pressure-piston The pressurecylinder is provided at itsl end nearest the dough-cylinder with a stuffing-box e', th rough which the piston-rod e works, while the opposite end of this cylinder is clbsed.

Grepresents a pivoted or swiveling support which the cylinders are supported on the stationary frame. This support is arranged between the cylinders and has preferably the form of a crescent-shaped yoke which can be `arranged closely to the dough-cylinder andi-permits the dough-piston to be withdrawn lfrom the dough-cylinder for filling the latter, -as represented in Fig. 1. Y vvided on diametrically opposite sides with The .Yoke .G is protrunnions g, which rest in bearings g on the side frames A, so that by rocking the yoke on these Vtrunnions the press-cylinders can be made to assume a horizontal, vertical, or oblique position. In Fig. 1 the press-cylinders areshown in a vertical position, and in Fig. 5 they are shown in a horizontal position in full lines and in an inclined or oblique position in dotted lines.

Any suitable mechanism may be provided for shifting the position of the cylinders and securing the same in the desired position. The mechanism which is preferred consists of a worm-segment H, which is secured to one of the yoke-trunnions, and a worm-wheel L, mounted on a shaft la', which is journaled in the adjacent side frame A and provided with a hand-crank h2. The tie-rods D pass through openings or bores in the yoke, in which they are adj ustably secured by set-screws d, Fig. 3, or other suitable means, so that by sliding the rods in the yoke the weight of the cylin-A ders and connecting parts can be distributed evenly, or nearly so, on opposite sides of the pivot-line of the yoke.

I represents the stationary pressure-pipewhich receives the Huid under pressure from a pump or other pressure-producing apparatus. This pipe has a horizontal end or.mouthpiece c', which is arranged in axial alinement with the press or yoke trunnions g and opens into a pipe-trunnion K, which is capable of turning about this pipe and supported in a bear-- ing le on the stationary frame. The mouthpiece z' of the pressure-pipe is provided at its end with an enlargement or collar c", Fig. 4, against which the packing 2 of a stufiing-box -is packed by a gland 3.

Z represents the movable pressure pipe, which extends from the inner portion of the pipe-trunnion K toward the pressure-cylinder and divides into two branches Z' Z2, leading, respectively, to the inner and outer ends of the pressure-cylinder. Each branch pipe is provided with a cock Z3Z, respectively, by which the branch pipe can be opened or closed.

M represents the stationary exhaust-pipe, which terminates in a horizontal mouthpiece m, arranged in line with the mouthpiece z' ofY the pressure-pipe and the press-trunnions g.

N represents the pipe-trunnion in which the mouthpiece m is arranged, and n the bearing on the adjacent side frame A, in which the trunnion N is supported. The mouthpiece m is provided with an end collar m and is arranged in a stuling-box formed by the pipetrunnion N, packing m2, and gland ma.

O represents the movable exhaust-pipe,

which extends from the inner portion of the pipe-trunnion N toward the pressure-cylinder and divides into two branch pipes O' O2, connected, respectively, with the inner and outer ends of the pressure-cylinder. pipe is provided with a cock O3 O, respectively, by which the branch pipe can be opened or closed.

As the pipe-trunnions K and N are arranged axially in line with the press or yoke trunnions g and the mouthpieces c' and m of the stationary pressure and exhaust pipes are connected by stuffing-boxes with these pipe-trunnions, the press-cylinder can be shifted to a Each branch vertical, horizontal, or inclined position without interfering with the iow of the fluid to and from the pressure-cylinder.

In the position of the parts represented in Fig. l the cocks Z3 and O are shut and the cocks Z* and O3 are open. The pressure liquid therefore passes from the pipe I through the pipe Zand branch pipe Z2 to the outer or upper end of the pressure-cylinder above the pres# sure-piston F and forces the latter toward the dough-cylinder, while the spent fluid from below the pressure-piston escapes through the branch pipe'O, pipe O, and stationary exhaust-pipe M, as indicated by the arrows. The dough-piston E now forces the dough through the die-plate. When the batch of dough has been worked off, the dough-piston is returned and withdrawn from the doughcylinder by opening the cocks Z3 O and closing the cocks Z4 O3.

This improved press can be used in a vertical position for making long goods or in a horizontal position for making short goods'. One press will therefore answer the purpose of two presses-a vertical and a horizontal press-in a small establishment, while in a large establishment, in which a number of presses are used, some of the presses can be used in one position and some in another, as the demand for long and short goods may render most advantageous. The press can also be used in an inclined position when the condition of the dough renders this desirable in order to cause the dough to flow properly from the die-plate orifices. The press can also be placed vertically for filling the doughcylinder and then horizontally for delivering the dough through the die-plate.

We have described the preferred construction of our adjustable press; but it is obvious that various modifications can be made in its mechanical features without departing from the spirit of the invention.

We claim as our invention- 1. The combination of a supporting-frame, a pressing-cylinder and pressure mechanism secured together, and means for pivotally adjusting said cylinder and pressing mechanism about a horizontal axis, whereby said cylinder and pressing mechanism can be adjusted for operation at various angles to the horizon, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of a supporting-frame, a pressing-cylinder and a pressure-cylinder secured together in line with each other, and means for pivotally adjusting said cylinders about a horizontal axis, whereby said cylinders can be adjusted for operation at various angles to the horizon, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination of a supporting-frame, a support capable of pivotal adjustment on said frame aboutahorizontal axis, anda pressing-cylinder and pressure-cylinder secured to said support and adjustable therewith about IOO IIO

the horizontal axis thereof, substantially as set forth.

4. The combinationof a supporting-frame, a pivoted support mounted thereon, a pressing-cylinder and a pressure-cylinder mounted on said pivoted support, pipe-trunnions arranged in line With the pivot-line of said pivoted support, and pipes connecting said trunnions with said pressure-cylinder, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination of a supporting-frame, v

a support capable of pivotal adjustment on said frame about a horizontal axis, a pressingcylinder and pressure mechanism secured to said support and adjustable therewith, and adjusting mechanism connecting said support' with said frame, substantially as set forth.

6. The combinationl of a supporting-frame, a pivoted support mounted thereon, a pressing-cylinder and a pressure mechanism mounted on said pivoted support, a gear-segment on said pivoted support, and an actuatinggear mounted on said supporting-frame, substantially as set forth.

7. The combination of a supporting-frame, a support capable of pivotal adjustment on said frame aboutahorizontal axis, and a pressing-cylinder and pressure-cylinder mounted on said pivoted support and capable of adjustment thereon in the direction of the axes of said cylinders and at right angles to the pivotal axis of said support, substantially as set forth.

8. The combination of a supporting-frame, a support capable of pivotal adjustment thereon, a pressing-cylinder and a pressure-'cylinder mounted on saidsupport, and rods connecting said cylinders parallel with the axes thereof and adjustable in said support in the direlction of their length, substantially as set fort f 9. The combination of a supporting-frame, a support having trunnions by Which it ispivoted on said frame, and a pressing-cylinder and pressure-cylinder secured to said pivoted support and arranged on oppositesides thereof, substantially as set forth.

l0. rlhe combination of a su pporting-frame, a pivoted support mounted thereon, a pressing-cylinder and a pressure-cylinder mounted on said pivoted support, a stationary pressurepipe and a stationary exhaust-pipe arranged on opposite sides of said frame, pipe-trunnions connected with said stationary pipes, and pipes connecting said trunnions with said pressure-cylinder, substantially as set forth.

ll. The combination of a supporting-frame, a support adjustable thereon about a horizontal axis, a pressing-cylinder mounted on Said support and provided with a jacket, and a flexible supply-pipe connected With said jacket, substantially as set forth.

Witness our hands this 25th day of June, 1903.

JNO. F. MALONE. SAMUEL DAVIDSON.

Witnesses:

JNO. J. BONNER, C. B. HoRNBEoK. 

